Entertaining and easy on the eyes

Rating: 9/10 (29 July 2005)

I walked into the movie theater, intrigued to see "The Island", but not expecting much except a few cheap thrills and a slightly entertaining plot. What I got was a lot more. I was never bored--the action sequences went neither too long or too brash. I felt that with a little suspension of belief, the plot was quite believable. The chemistry between 'JordanTwoDelta' and 'LincolnSixEcho' was amazingly believable, despite the age difference of McGreggor and Johhanson. Both, I felt, did a great job portraying the innocence of these clones. There were a few plot holes, mind you, but I didn't mind filling them in with my imagination because much of the information is implied in this film. Save for a few cheesy lines-"There really is an island--it's us!"--and a mildly confusing plot line, it was a great flick. I was a bit confused at first, and I'm usually quick with movies, but by the end, I was clear. The Island is entertaining and the end is quite a treat--some beautiful cinematography. I'd suggest it for anyone who likes a good action/drama with a little bit of romance mixed in.